Macular hole surgery
Information to answer some of your questions about macular holes and surgery to repair them
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People
Number of people in A&E department
1:21
Hours
Average wait to be seen by a clinician
2:13
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Average time in the department
Patient Information Leaflets
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Macular Service Patient Pathway
Explains each step of your journey as a patient of the Macular Service – from initial referral to treatment
Read moreMaking mealtimes fun
mealtime advice and tips for parents and carers of children with eating and feeding problems
Read moreMale factor sub fertility
This information explains the tests which may be carried out to explore the underlying causes of male factor sub-fertility (low sperm count known as oligospermia).
Read moreMale Fertility Clinic (Urology)
This leaflet is for men referred to the Male Fertility Clinic with infertility or subfertility issues and outlines what to expect next
Read moreMallet finger injury discharge advice
Explains what a mallet finger injury is and how to best care for your finger while it heals
Read moreMammogram
What happens during a mammogram examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreManaging activities of daily living with one hand following an injury
Provides practical advice and techniques to manage everyday activities following upper limb injury to hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder immobilisation or surgery
Read moreManaging everyday activities one-handed after a visit to A&E
General advice, hints and tips on how to manage with daily life at home while you are not able to use one arm / hand due to your fracture or injury
Read moreManaging wind (flatus incontinence)
Outlines some possible causes of excessive flatus (wind) and gives advice on minimising and managing it
Read moreManaging your pain after an operation in the Adult Day Surgery Unit (ADSU)
Information about treating your pain after your operation on the Adult Day Surgery Unit (ADSU)
Read moreManipulation under anaesthetic (MUA) and arthroscopic capsular release (ACR) surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your shoulder operation
Read moreMantoux test
Information for people having a Mantoux test (Tuberculin skin test) – a screening tool for tuberculosis (TB)
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Mantoux (Tuberculin skin test) checklist: to check for exposure to tuberculosis (TB)
Read moreManual removal of a PEG tube - aftercare advice
Gives aftercare advice following the removal of a PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) tube using manual traction.
Read moreManual vacuum aspiration (MVA)
We are really sorry that you have had a miscarriage. Hopefully, you have had information about the different treatments we can give you. One of these is called Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA). This leaflet tells you about the benefits and risks of MVA and what to expect when you come to hospital.
Read moreMasako swallow base of tongue strengthening exercises
For patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the Masako swallowing exercise for rehabilitation
Read moreMastectomy
Explains what will happen when you come into hospital for a breast removal operation
Read moreMastoid surgery
Information about ear operations which include combined approach tympanoplasty, modified radical mastoidectomy and cortical mastoidectomy
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